Upper Valley (5)
Colatina Exit
164 N. Main St., Bradford, 802-222-9008
For more than 40 years, the trattoria has specialized in hand-tossed, thin-crust pizzas and pastas embellished with local meats and produce. Live entertainment most nights at the upstairs pub.
The Mill at Simon Pearce
1760 Quechee Main St., Quechee, 802-295-1470
Elegant cuisine meets local produce in this old mill along the Ottauquechee River. Sample the famous cheddar soup or the San Daniele prosciutto with fresh fig compote, Bayley Hazen blue and grissini. Voted one of the most romantic restaurants by Travel & Leisure magazine. Brunch Sundays.
The Parker House Inn & Bistro
1792 Quechee Main St., Quechee, 802-295-6077
This chef-owner has been dishing out imaginative food for the past 13 years at this local, unpretentious icon of the Upper Valley. Creative selections from the best the local farms have to offer — blended with French, Mediterranean and Spanish influences or sometimes just the chef’s whim!
The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
1119 Quechee Main St., Quechee, 802-295-3133
At this romantic country inn, try the grilled salmon fillet topped with orange zest and ginger-infused honey, buttered leeks and toasted spiced pumpkin seeds. A supper menu offers more casual fare.
Windsor Station Restaurant & Barroom
26 Depot Ave., Windsor, 802-674-4180
Tap your toes to live music most nights, while supping on grass-fed local burgers, pasta Bolognese or handmade ravioli. Pair your pick with a local beer or Italian wine.
